This might be a chicken/egg type question, however...

If we assume your daughter is a natural in singing and in dancing (and forget for the moment that she's not interested in becoming a dancer..!)... I'm aware of quite a few examples of people who have sung in musicals professionally but never really studied music (I'd count myself as one). But I'm not really aware of any people who have danced seriously in musicals who hadn't studied dancing. (I'm talking serious dancing, not the kind of box step they get celebs to do in a musical because they can't do anything else. Same with singing.) If faced with a choice of only one to study, I'd go for dance, because I think there's relatively more to be gained by study. Not that singing training isn't important and beneficial, but like I said I've known people who've trained themselves or get by on raw talent in singing, but not nearly so often in dance. It seems easier to get singing experience on your own, or to get good advice casually from other singers. Dance seems (to me) to require more specific training. But honestly, if the desire isn't really there I wouldn't be forcing it. It's got to come from something she wants to do. Maybe deep down she'd rather be a rally driver. >>Singing teachers I've spoken to say all singers should be able to play the piano Don't those singing teachers really mean 'all singing teachers' should be able to play the piano ? I think that sort of statement is a singing teacher focussing on what's been important and useful to THEM, but not necessarily to the student. Yes, playing the piano is a wonderful skill for a singer and can lead to amazing opportunities...but don't confuse the two skills - there are innumerable examples of succesful singers who didn't need to know how to play an instrument. Why not become a dancer who plays piano at the same time? Wouldn't that be a unique, marketable gimmick? ...Or a rally driver who sings? Cheers, Craig ~<8>-/====\---------